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INTELSAT II F-1

Thor Delta E1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 26, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 26, 1966 · 23:05 UTCLaunch 1966-096Launch no. 627 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 26, 1966, 23:05
Launch designation
1966-096
Mission
INTELSAT II F-1
Flight name
Intelsat II F-1
Vehicle flight ID
464/D042

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,656 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.162 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT II F-11966-096ANORAD 2514INTELSATCommunications74 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.